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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 818 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Slow-moving rain showers and a few thunderstorms will bring a risk 
 for localized flash flooding today into tonight, primarily across 
 the southern coalfields. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 
 this evening.
 
 High pressure arriving Thursday will clear 
 out the rain and bring dry, comfortable autumn weather for the 
 weekend, with sunny days in the 70s and clear, crisp nights in the 
 40s and 50s.
 
 
 Greenup-
 Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, and Raceland
 818 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Thu          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
 Chance precip (%)     50           50           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          70           55           71           
 Min/Max RH %          76           100          61           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.16         0.08         0.00         
 Precip duration       2            2                         
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   6 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2410                      3670         
 Transport wnd (mph)   E 10                      NE 10        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     23630                     36710        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             17 GEN POOR  7 POOR       12 POOR      
 ADI late              23 FAIR      4 VERY POOR  44 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       9            9            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            9            4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.